The progression guide for kiteboarding in Australia

Kiteboarding is a fun and exciting sport for people of all ages and abilities. The sport is diverse, and there are endless opportunities to develop as a kiteboarder. If you're wondering how to get involved and progress in the sport, the guide below will point you in the right direction.

Learning

When starting out, it is essential that you learn with a qualified instructor. At Kiteboarding Australia, we work closely with a range of kiteboarding schools and instructors to ensure a safe, quality learning experience for students right across Australia. We recommend learning with one of our trusted providers.

Developing

Once you have learnt the basics and are up and riding on your board, you are about to unlock a world of progression across your chosen discipline(s). Kiteboarding can be broken into some basic areas: wave riding, freestyle, foiling and racing. Many kiteboarding schools offer development programs to help take your skills to the next level. We recommend keeping in touch with your local schools about their programs, as well as your local state association, which may host clinics and training from time to time.

Competing

As your skills develop, you may choose to compete in events. Kiteboarding Australia and the five state associations are responsible for organising kiteboarding events across our disciplines (Wave, Freestyle and Racing) throughout Australia. Generally, events fit into the National Wave Series, National Freestyle Series or National Kite Foil Series. Each series consists of between four and six events, and participants of all skill levels are encouraged to join.

You can learn more about our upcoming events here.

Disciplines

Kiteboarding events generally occur across three discipline areas: Kite Foil Racing, Freestyle and Wave. To learn more about each, check out their dedicated pages.

If you have any questions about how to get involved, don't hesitate to contact your local kite school, state association or Kiteboarding Australia.